Programmable pyrotechnic projectile and methods for producing firework patterns therewith
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F42B-004/24
F42B-004/00
출원번호
US-0825956
(2004-04-16)
발명자
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Gerardi,Michael M.
출원인 / 주소
Gerardi,Michael M.
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초록▼
A pyrotechnic projectile includes a body, projectile GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic projectile, a plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units disposed within the body, and ejection means responsive to the projectile GPS means. The pyrotechnic sub-units include sub-unit GPS means fo
A pyrotechnic projectile includes a body, projectile GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic projectile, a plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units disposed within the body, and ejection means responsive to the projectile GPS means. The pyrotechnic sub-units include sub-unit GPS means for determining the position of the sub-unit, and ignition means for igniting the sub-unit when the position determined by the sub-unit GPS means corresponds to a pre-selected position. The ejection means eject the plurality of sub-units from the body.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A pyrotechnic projectile comprising: a) a body, b) projectile GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic projectile, c) a plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units disposed within the body, each of the sub-units comprising: i) sub-unit GPS means for determining the po
What is claimed is: 1. A pyrotechnic projectile comprising: a) a body, b) projectile GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic projectile, c) a plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units disposed within the body, each of the sub-units comprising: i) sub-unit GPS means for determining the position of the sub-unit, and ii) ignition means for igniting the sub-unit when the position determined by the sub-unit GPS means corresponds to a pre-selected position, and d) ejection means responsive to the projectile GPS means for ejecting the plurality of sub-units from the body. 2. The pyrotechnic projectile of claim 1 wherein at least one of the pyrotechnic sub-units further comprises (iii) maneuvering means for altering the velocity of the pyrotechnic sub-unit. 3. A method of producing a firework pattern in the sky that comprises the steps of: a) selecting a plurality of GPS coordinates that together form a pattern, b) launching a pyrotechnic projectile comprising: i) a body, ii) projectile GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic projectile, iii) a plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units disposed within the body, each of the sub-units comprising (A) GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic sub-unit, and (B) ignition means for igniting the pyrotechnic sub-unit when the position determined by the GPS means corresponds to one of the plurality of GPS coordinates forming the pattern, the GPS coordinate being associated with the pyrotechnic sub-unit, and iv) ejection means responsive to the projectile GPS means for ejecting the plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units from the body of the pyrotechnic projectile, c) ejecting the plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units from the body of the pyrotechnic projectile, and d) igniting each of the pyrotechnic sub-units when the position of the pyrotechnic sub-unit corresponds to the GPS coordinate associated with the pyrotechnic sub-unit. 4. A method of producing an animated firework pattern in the sky that comprises the steps of: a) selecting a plurality of GPS coordinates that together form a pattern and a plurality of flight paths each originating at one of the plurality of GPS coordinates, b) launching a pyrotechnic projectile comprising: i) a body, ii) projectile GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic projectile, iii) a plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units disposed within the body, each of the sub-units comprising (A) GPS means for determining the position of the pyrotechnic sub-unit, (B) ignition means for igniting the pyrotechnic sub-unit when the position determined by the GPS means corresponds to one of the plurality of GPS coordinates forming the pattern, the GPS coordinate being associated with the pyrotechnic sub-unit, and (C) maneuvering means for altering the velocity of the pyrotechnic sub-unit, and iv) ejection means responsive to the projectile GPS means for ejecting the plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units from the body of the pyrotechnic projectile, c) ejecting the plurality of pyrotechnic sub-units from the body of the pyrotechnic projectile, d) igniting each of the pyrotechnic sub-units when the position of the pyrotechnic sub-unit corresponds to the GPS coordinate associated with the pyrotechnic sub-unit, and e) maneuvering each of the pyrotechnic sub-units along the flight path originating from the GPS coordinate associated with the pyrotechnic sub-unit.
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